A woman in her 80s was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her home in Mission Viejo on Tuesday afternoon, Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said. Deputies who arrived at the home in the 28000 block of Via Arriaga determined the circumstances of the woman’s death were suspicious. They began an investigation into a possible…
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There are 28 candidates vying for a shot in the June 7 primary to advance to the general election for Orange County’s six newly drawn Congressional seats, according to records from county elections officials. A few new faces jumped in within days of the March 11 deadline to register as a candidate, including an Oscar-winning…
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The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended March 13 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Paris Apartment: Lucy Foley 2. Run, Rose, Run: James Patterson, Dolly Parton 3. Cloud Cuckoo…
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A Superior Court judge on Tuesday, March 15, ordered an Anaheim man to stand trial in connection with three BB gun shootings that shattered car windows in Riverside and Norco in 2021 after an investigator testified that Jesse Leal Rodriguez confessed to “copycat” crimes that mirrored some 100 similar attacks that April and May throughout…
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NEW YORK — The Ducks had miles to skate before they could rest, making a stop at Madison Square Garden for the fifth and final game of their trip. If they were beaten down by injuries, by the news of the trade of one of their longtime core players and by the grind of travel,…
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The ribbon cutting ceremony for a new play area outside the Main Library in downtown Santa Ana was nearly set. City officials just needed some kids for a photo op. But the kids couldn’t wait for all that official stuff. As soon as they were allowed into the play area Tuesday, March 15, more than…
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A Chapman University business professor who suspects one or more of his students was trying to cheat on two exams in 2021 is going to court in a bid to hold them accountable. So far, though, he has no idea who the culprits were. David Berkovitz, who teaches at Chapman’s George L. Argyros School of…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Jai Dawson School: Dana Hills Year: Senior Noteworthy: Dawson on Saturday ran the 800 meters in a time of 1 minute, 50.63 seconds at the Irvine ASICS Invitational. It’s the fastest time in California this season and No. 2 mark in the nation. Dawson’s time is…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA’s top NFL Draft prospects who put their skills on display in front of scouts at Pro Day on Tuesday noted a common theme: How impressed NFL teams are by their preparation. Players heaped praise upon head coach Chip Kelly and his pro-style offense, as UCLA welcomed a large group of players…
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By Paul LeBlanc | CNN Virginia “Ginni” Thomas’ attendance at the January 6, 2021, rally that preceded the violent attack on the US Capitol has touched off a series of questions about the connection between her activism and the work of her husband, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Thomas told The Washington Free Beacon that…
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